Jan. 30, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday re-emerged after spending three days out of the public eye due to an unspecified illness with a defiant speech in which he shot down a rumor that he would soon resign and railed against his perceived critics. In remarks delivered at an annual interfaith breakfast in…
Jan. 29, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams’ criminal defense attorney Alex Spiro on Wednesday vehemently denied an online rumor from a former city lawmaker that Hizzoner would imminently resign and accept a plea deal in his federal corruption case. “He’s not resigning,” Spiro told reporters on Jan. 29 as he came out…
Jan. 27, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams will have limited public appearances this week as he attends doctor’s appointments and undergoes medical tests after a week of not “feeling his best,” according to Hizzoner’s top spokesperson. Fabien Levy, Adams’ deputy mayor for communications, revealed in a late Sunday night social media post that…
Jan. 24, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Mayor Eric Adams hosted a town hall in Corona Wednesday evening as part of the mayor’s Talk with Eric Community Conversation Series, informing local residents that he hopes to speak to the Trump administration regarding its plans on deportation. Adams, along with Council Member Francisco Moya and several…
Jan. 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Tiffany Cabán has spoken out against recent proposals by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams to expand involuntary commitment standards for individuals with mental illnesses, a move that has sparked significant debate among disability and mental health advocates. Gov. Hochul, in her recent State of the… Read more »
Jan. 22, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams unloaded on former President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party during an explosive pre-taped interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that aired Tuesday evening. Hizzoner, in the opening minutes of the interview conducted in Gracie Mansion, charged that Biden and top White House…
Jan. 21, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday detailed how the NYPD will implement a new strategy to place two uniformed officers on every subway car running overnight — an initiative first announced in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address last week. The latest surge of cops into the…
Jan. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Jessica Ramos has unveiled plans to redevelop the 74 St-Broadway subway station in Jackson Heights as part of a broader effort to improve quality of life along Roosevelt Avenue. Speaking Thursday, Ramos announced her intention to secure additional funding in the State Budget to enhance the station’s… Read more »
Jan. 17, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Former city Comptroller Scott Stringer would win the ranked-choice Democratic primary for mayor if it were held today, according to new polling released by his campaign. However, if and when former Gov. Andrew Cuomo jumps into the race, the poll of 1,000 New York City Democrats found that…
Jan. 16, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller As he officially launched his campaign for mayor on Thursday, former city Comptroller Scott Stringer released a plan he says will generate an estimated 20,000 new affordable homes over five years. Stringer shared the details of his plan with amNewYork Metro ahead of its Thursday release. The city’s…